Harvesting-bag.



J. E. WOOD. HARVESTING BAG.

APPLIGATION 1111.111) mxo. a1, 190s.

Patented Aug. 9, 1910.

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JAIVLES E. WOOD, 0F BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA'.

HARVESTINGr-BAG.

Speccation of Letters Patent.

Patented Aug. 9, 1910.

Application led December 31, 1909. Serial No. 535,819.

To all whom it may concern.'

Be it known that I, JAMES E. Woon, a citizen of the United States,residing at Birmingham, county of Jefferson, State of Alabama, haveinvented certain new and useful Improvements in Harvestingags, of whichthe following is' a specification, reference being had therein to theaccompanying drawing.

This invention relates to a harvesting bag and particularly to aconstruction adapted to be carried by the user thereof.

The invention has for an object to provide a bag having a securing beltand a filling opening disposed at the front thereof while its bodyportion is extendedrearwardly and downwardly at one side of said openingand over the hip of the user so as not to interfere with his freemovement while presenting the opening in a position most convenient forfilling the bag.

@ther and further objects and advantages of the invention will behereinafter set forth and the novel features dened by the appendedclaims.

In the drawing-Figure 1 is a side elevation of the bag as applied inuse; Fig. 2 is a front elevation thereof; Fig. 3 is a plan of the innerface of the bag; Fig. 4 is a similar view of the outer face thereof; andFig. 5 is a detail rear perspective.

Like numerals of reference refer' to like parts in the several figuresof the drawing.

The numeral 10 designates the body of the bag which may be formed of anydesired material or configuration and the inner face 11 thereof isformed or cut to conform to the stomach of the user and is provided witha belt 12 at its upper edge adapted to be secured at the waist of thepicker. This inner portion is also formed to extend over the hip andside of the user as shown in Figs. 1 and 2. The outer portion 13 of thebag is permanently secured to the belt 12 at one end 14 and its oppositeend 15 is temporarily secured thereto so as to permit its detachment forthe purpose of emptying the bag. The outer portion 13 is attached to thebody 10 at the rear and by means of an inset portion 16 which provides aspace for empty ing when the temporarily attached portion 15 isdetached. From the portion 16 a shoulder strap 17 extends and isprovided with a buckle or other securing means by which it may beproperly adjusted to the user.

" In the application of the invention, the shoulder strap is placed inposition and also the belt around the waist of the user which brings theopening at the front of the body so as to be convenient for'lling in usefor" picking cotton or other products where the user is required to bendover the plant upon which it grows. The conformation of the inner faceof the bag to the stomach, hip and side of the user disposes the body ofthe bag as it is lilled with material at one side and back of the pickerso that he is free to move along the row of plants without interferencefrom the body of'the bag con* taining the product already picked anddisposed therein. The detachable flap at the waist-band of the bagpermits it to be readily opened for a discharge therefrom while the bodyof the bag is disposed at one side of the user so as not to interferewith his assuming a stooping position nor his movements in collectingthe product.

It will therefore be seen that this invention presents a bag having itsupper portion made to conform to the contour of the front and side ofthe body of its user with the filling opening disposed at the front andthe whole attached by a waist belt while the shoulder strap, extendingdownwardly to the body of the bag, supports the weight of the materialcollected therein.

Having described my invention and set forth its merits, what I claim anddesire to secure by Letters Patent, is

1. A flexible harvesting bag provided with a securing belt and a fillingopening at the front thereof and an elongated body portion extendedrearwardly and downwardly at one side of said opening and atsubstantially a right angle thereto to form an intermediate contractablethroat.

2. A flexible harvesting bag provided with a securing belt and a fillingopening at the front thereof and an elongated body portion extendedrearwardly and downwardly at one side of said opening and atsubstantially a. right angle thereto to form an intermediatecontractable throat, and a flap detachably secured at one side of saidopening.

3. A flexible harvesting bag provided with a securing belt and a fillingopening at the front thereof and an elongated body portion extendedrearwardly and downwardly at one side of said opening and atsubstantially a right angle thereto to form an intermediate contractablethroat, and a shoulder strap extended from the body portion of said bagto the securing belt therefor.

4. A flexible harvesting bag provided at its upper portion with a waistbelt and' hav'- ing an Venlarged front portion detaehably secured tooneY side of the waist tov provide a filling opening and anelongatedbody extended rearwardly and downwardly at one side of saidopening and at substantially a" 4right angle` thereto to form zinintermedi'ate oontr'aotfcrble thro-at. y p

5'. A flexible harvesting bag provided at its upper' portion with :Lwaist belt` and having ani enlarged front portion d'etachztblyV securedto one side of the waist to provide afilling opening and an elongatedbody extendedrearwardly and downwardly nt one side of said opening andat substantially :L right angle thereto to form un intermediatecontractable throat, and a shoulder strap extended froln the body ofsaid bag to the point of detachable attachment of the front portionthereof.

' In testimony whereof I affix my signature in presence of two'witnesses.

JAMES E. WOOD.

itn'esses :l

H. DALBEY, A. E. MILNE.

